4-5 College Yard Worcester WR1 2LA
Pending
26/00355/LB
Description
Change of use from offices to 2no. dwellings
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Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Worcester Cathedral College Yard Worcester WR1 2LA
Erection of a marquee between 1st November and 31st January.
2025
Approved
Worcester Cathedral College Yard Worcester WR1 2LA
Erection of a marquee between 1st November and 31st January.
2025
Withdrawn
Worcester Cathedral College Yard Worcester WR1 2LA
Listed building consent for the erection of a marquee between 1st November and 31st Janua…
2025
Withdrawn
Worcester Cathedral College Yard Worcester WR1 2LA
Listed building consent for the erection of a marquee between 1st November and 31st Janua…
2025
Approved
5 Deansway Worcester WR1 2JG
Listed building consent for the conversion of existing offices and second floor extension…
2025
Approved
5 Deansway Worcester WR1 2JG
Conversion of existing offices and second floor extension to form 9 no. apartments.
2025
Approved
5 Deansway Worcester WR1 2JG
Listed building consent for the conversion of existing offices and second floor extension…
2025
Approved
5 Deansway Worcester WR1 2JG
Conversion of existing offices and second floor extension to form 9 no. apartments.
2025
Approved
8 College Yard Worcester WR1 2LA
C1 - Tulip tree, fell to ground level. The health of the tree has severely declined over…
2025
Approved
8 College Yard Worcester WR1 2LA
C1 - Tulip tree, fell to ground level. The health of the tree has severely declined over…
2025
Approved
8 College Yard Worcester WR1 2LA
C1 - Tree of Heaven - Reduction of the height and width of the crown by a maximum of 2 me…
2025
Approved
8 College Yard Worcester WR1 2LA
C1 - Tree of Heaven - Reduction of the height and width of the crown by a maximum of 2 me…
2024
Approved
Worcester Cathedral College Yard Worcester Worcestershire WR1 2LA
C1 Spruce - Authorisation is requested to fell to ground level. G1 Elder, Holly and Yew…
2024
Approved
Worcester Cathedral College Yard Worcester Worcestershire WR1 2LA
C1 Spruce - Authorisation is requested to fell to ground level. G1 Elder, Holly and Yew…
2024
Approved
Worcester Cathedral College Yard Worcester WR1 2LA
Lime (C1) - Reduce crown by approximately 12-14 metres to previous points, thin by 20% an…
2024
Approved
Worcester Cathedral College Yard Worcester WR1 2LA
Lime (C1) - Reduce crown by approximately 12-14 metres to previous points, thin by 20% an…
2024
Approved
Worcester Cathedral College Yard Worcester WR1 2LA
Authorisation is requested to carry out the following tree work: C1. Cypress x 4 - Lack o…
2024
Approved
Worcester Cathedral College Yard Worcester WR1 2LA
Authorisation is requested to carry out the following tree work: C1. Cypress x 4 - Lack o…
2023
Approved
Worcester Cathedral College Yard Worcester WR1 2LA
Landscape Improvements to College Yard, including new paths, tree works and planting, lig…
2023
Worcester Cathedral College Yard Worcester WR1 2LA
Listed building consent for landscape Improvements to College Yard, including new paths…
2018
Approved
THE OLD PALACE, DEANSWAY, WORCESTER, WR1 2JE
Installation of new handrails to two flights of steps at doorways to the great hall
2018
Approved
THE OLD PALACE, DEANSWAY, WORCESTER, WR1 2JE
Conversion of a first floor lavatory into a staff quiet room; Installation of a new Flemi…
2018
Approved
THE OLD PALACE, DEANSWAY, WORCESTER, WR1 2JE
Conversion of a first floor lavatory into a staff quiet room; Installation of a new Flemi…
2017
Approved
THE OLD PALACE, DEANSWAY, WORCESTER, WR1 2JE
T1 Horse Chestnut, Almost dead, Fell T3 Sycamore, Damaging steps and close to historic wa…
2017
Approved
THE OLD PALACE, DEANSWAY, WORCESTER, WR1 2JE
T1 Horse Chestnut, Almost dead, Fell T3 Sycamore, Damaging steps and close to historic wa…
Worcester
Planning Authority Score
5.7/10
Average
#115 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Worcester is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #63 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).
Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Worcester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #214 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #162 of 292
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #63 of 292
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #151 of 292
64%
Minor dwellings approved
39 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
40 decided
406
Total decisions
59 refused in 2025